Custodial Worker

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

24d•$15 - $20

About The Position

This is repetitive manual work requiring efficient performance of simple building cleaning and maintenance duties. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under close supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of supervisory duties and from lower classes by its emphasis on cleaning. This is repetitive manual work requiring efficient performance of simple building cleaning and maintenance duties. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under close supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of supervisory duties and from lower classes by its emphasis on cleaning.

Requirements

Ability to read and write English, and six months experience in custodial maintenance, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
Work requires physical strength and agility.
Normal color vision as required by work.
Shift work required.
Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
Skill in operating vacuum cleaners, floor washers, and buffers.
Ability to work effectively with coworkers and the general public.

Responsibilities

Sweeps and mops floors.
Cleans and vacuums carpets and floors and waxes and buffs vinyl tile floors.
Washes windows and polishes furniture.
Dusts woodwork, furniture, and other articles.
Collects paper, rubbish, and trash and performs varied grounds tasks.
Makes minor repairs to buildings, building equipment, and furniture.
Attends work on continuous and regular basis.
May frequently chauffeur other employees, depending upon assignment and work location.
Performs other related duties as assigned.